rtroup 1 #1 October 15, 2003 My altimaster stops counting down fairly often. I have to whack it a couple times to get it to go back to the proper altitude. Are their any remedies for this? Or do I need to send it back to company for maintenance? Or am I screwed and need to buy a new one?(insert philosophical quote here) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #2 October 15, 2003 send it back.. or better yet goto a boogie where alti bob is going to be at and he will fix it for you.... alti-2 has an awsome cust service... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #3 October 15, 2003 QuoteI have to whack it a couple times to get it to go back to the proper altitude. Altimeters are sensitve, fragile instruments, whacking them tends to throw them off and eventually cause them to stop working. I cringe when I see students/experienced jumpers clap, give each other high fives, etc with altimeters on. Contact alti-2, they should hook you up. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 October 23, 2003 I think I have had the same problem with my alti-3, and it's brand new. It really freaked me out, though. I looked at my alti, and I was at 11,000. Then i looked back about 3 seconds later, and I was still at 11k. Either I had stopped freefalling, or my alti had gotten stuck. Which one do you think it was? But on the plane ride up, I noticed that the clouds were at 6k, and when I got to the clouds, my alti indicated 6k. Does anyone know why this happened? Thanks! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #5 October 24, 2003 You could get the Altitron or the Digitude...... scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #6 October 24, 2003 Alti will fix it! They are very small and sensative movements in that instrument. Partical infiltration and corrosion from moisture can cause many problems. Home remedy repairs or the use of lubricants and cleaners also create more problems. Alti has their own ulrasonic cleaning solution an aircraft quality test station and ready to install parts. Let them rehab it! Don't wait until you are cruzin thru you hard deck with a frozen needle. Let them do it up for you right so you can be boasting about their great customer service . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
